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Vegan Chili
Healthy, cozy comfort foods belong in our weekly meal rotation, and this vibrant chili delivers plenty of plant-based goodness. With a special blend of seasonings, it hits all the savory notes we expect in a meat-based version, except the protein comes from two different types of beans. Consider vegan chili a great option for meatless Monday or simply treat yourself when you’re in the mood for the tastiest dinner. The beans and vegetables in this recipe can easily be swapped for your favorites, especially when garden and farmers’ market options are plentiful. Backyard peppers and squash become so abundant at a certain point in summer that you’ll be happy to…
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Fall Baked Beans
These baked beans are the perfect plant-based dish for autumn meals, with maple syrup and seasonal flavors that will take you right into cozy sweater weather. They hit all the notes I need in homemade baked beans from nuanced sweetness to the woodsy quality of thyme. In this recipe, tomato puree lends more brightness than commonly used ketchup, and rye whiskey adds the necessary touch of smokiness. When you return home from picking apples, remember to save one for this recipe. A brief cook prepares chopped apples for the baking dish and ensures they cook up tender but not too soft. Before reading through the ingredient list, you can watch…
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Pasta e Fagioli Soup with Chard
A rustic Italian soup made with pasta and beans, pasta e fagioli is a classic dish to which I add greens for extra flavor and nutrition. Even though I use mainly the leaves in this tomato-based recipe, I tend to make it with rainbow chard versus white-stemmed Swiss chard because the bright colors extend from the stems through the leaf veins, adding even more color to each bowl. If you’ve ever had a bland version of this soup or found the pasta to be too soft, try this recipe, perhaps when you’re craving a tomato soup with some tasty extras. The method and ingredients result in a satisfying meal perfect…
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Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs
When you make this recipe, be prepared to feel hungry the entire time it’s cooking. From the initial searing of pork to the scent of thyme and red wine simmering in the oven, the dish seems to be calling you to take a taste. Occasionally that’s fine, but try to leave the dutch oven lidded so that it can do what it does best – maintain consistent heat that turns pork so tender you can break it apart with a wooden spoon. Since these country-style pork ribs will braise in the oven for 3 hours, consider this ideal weekend comfort food or snow-day fare. Planning ahead gives you plenty of…
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